Lalibela
The strange, isolated town of lalibela, set high in the mountains of lasta, is famed for its rock-hewn churches, and is arguably the one place in Ethiopia that no tourist should miss and must be included in Tour to Ethiopia. Known as Roha until recent times, Lalibela was the capital of the Zagwe dynasty, which ruled over Ethiopia from the 10th century to the mid 13th century, and its modern name derives from that of the most famous of the Zagwe rulers, the 12th century king Lalibela.

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Karo
The Karo, which number only about 3,000 people, mainly live on the practice of flood retreat cultivation on the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia.The Karo excel in face and body painting, practiced in preparation of their dances and ceremonies, they decorate their bodies, often imitating the spotted plumage of a guinea fowl. Feather plumes are inserted in their clay hair buns to complete the look. The clay hair bun can take up to three days to construct and is usually re-made every three to six months. Their painted facemasks are spectacular.

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